So you just got a really swell deal on that mid-century jewel. Prices are low and interest rates are phenomenal! But the garage door is falling apart. The bathroom needs to be re-done. And what color are you going to paint the kitchen? You could consult your friends, if they had any taste. Or you [...]
Today’s LA Times home and garden section features this lovely home in Palm Springs. Designed by William Krisel, this home is brand-new construction, based on a 50 year old design. What a novel idea! Maybe this could serve as a model for in-fill projects here in Los Angeles county? Instead of building a “Fake-o Mediterranean-Tuscan-o” [...]
Just giving you the early warning for something you definitely do not want to miss: CABoom V. Yes, it is the fifth installment of the coolest design and architecture show on the planet, hosted in Barker Hangar at the Santa Monica Airport. I’ve been to the last three shows and this event gets more amazing [...]
Just came across this Flickr photo set. It is a fabulous collection of house plans with all the clean lines that I love. I wonder if you could find a set of architectural plans and build one of these classics today? Seriously, if you buy a tear down house on a lot, and build from [...]
Birth of the Cool: California Art, Design, and Culture at Midcentury is a new exhibit opening at the Orange County Museum of Art on October 7th. Running through January 6th, the exhibit will feature the architecture, design, music and culture of mid-century California. This is another indicator that hipsters’ love for all things mid-century is becoming mainstream. [...]